The Rebuild Illinois program created 240,000 jobs statewide but Springfield saw lower returns than other areas.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago officials are keeping a close eye on Springfield as lawmakers there work in the final days of the ...

A coalition of organizations working to uplift and protect Asian American communities went to Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday to lobby lawmakers and hold a rally as part of a day of action. Grace Pai ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson will return to Springfield next week to ratchet up the pressure on his funding requests for Chicago, but under a local and national political landscape that has shifted starkly ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday to meet with Gov. JB Pritzker and other top state lawmakers about the budget. While Johnson's visit came late in the state ...

Behind the scenes with Mayor Brandon Johnson as he makes a Wednesday stop at the Illinois State Capitol to tout his financial agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois.

The mayor-aligned board members and City Hall want state lawmakers to hold a special session and raise more revenue for ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago officials are keeping a close eye on Springfield as lawmakers there work in the final days of the legislative session to hammer out a state budget that appeases interest groups ...